This was the second Comet bought by the
French government. Upon arrival in France it was first tested by the
Armee de l'Air (French Air Force) just like G-ACSS was tested by the
RAF. For these military tests the aircraft was given a military code
number which ended in "09". Some sources say that the complete code was
"E-109" but that remains unconfirmed.

The French intended to use the Comets as fast mail
carriers to their colonies but apart from a few proving flights,
nothing became of this. For this comparitative tests were conducted with
the Caudron C-640. The lack of
carrying capacity (max 20kg) made it unsuitable for mail flights.

Some sources say that both Comets were destroyed at a fire at Istres in
June 1940. Other sources say that F-ANPZ crashed in 1939 over Kenya.
Pictures show however, both Comets in a run down state in the hangar at
Istres at an unknown date.